PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 2276 p4p, 1413 weight class) and Lors Loria (ranked 309 p4p, 203 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Loria

185 cm
21
180
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
28
170
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lors Loria!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loria missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Loria to the ground. Sanchez is now in Loria's guard.
Loria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loria is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Loria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Loria uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Loria!

Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez controlling Loria's posture.
Loria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez continues to stall.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Loria from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.

Loria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loria seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
Loria looking to control.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Loria is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Loria blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loria wants to hit a sweep here but Sanchez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loria there!
We've been hearing that Sanchez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Loria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loria is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loria tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Loria is in trouble!
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.

Loria is rocked!
Sanchez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Loria! Sanchez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Loria and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!